The South Bayview Bulldog

The big jar of Vegemite doesn’t quite rank for gullible “you’re kidding” rights with changing the name of the national airline. Take a look. Mashable

West Jet April Fool’s joke tells customers they can go straight from the airport concourse to the aircraft sitting on their #SmartSeat all the way. Very funny.

Thanks for the parking!

A car has been swallowed up by a sinkhole in a parking lot in the city’s west end. It happened off Todd Bayliss Boulevard near Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West early today (Wednesday, April 1, 2015). Metrolinx has looked into the big hole in case it was caused by the Crosstown LRT digging. But they say it was not.

Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada’s main stock index on Wednesday, with June futures on the S&P TSX index SXFc1 up 0.51 percent at 7.15 a.m. ET.

Doctors are skeptical about a plan to regulate the practice of homeopathy in Ontario. Most physicians take the position that there is no science to support the treatment. They say it will.merely provide status to homeopathy. But the government apparently feels the need to at least make sure practitioners are operating safely. Metro

Andrea Hopson

Andrea Hopson, a former vice president of Tiffany’s in Canada and her business partner Martha Grace McKinn,  will shortly open a new shop featuring tabletop items. They have chosen to locate at 1120 Yonge (at Macpherson) formerly occupied by the Patachou Patisserie. Ms. Hopson is quoted extensively in Canadian Jeweller Magazine about this new venture. She says that after 21 years with Tiffany & Co. has joined the Advisory Board at Mindham Fine Jewellery and other jewellers. But it appears her real focus a “niche luxury retail bricks and mortar and on-line business in Toronto’s Rosedale neighbourhood.” Hopson Grace will focus on entertaining with a highly curated merchandise offering of largely exclusive tabletop designs from around the globe. We will extend an elevated customer experience as we encourage Torontonians and Canadians to “‘come back to the table”. Hopson Grace plans to open in the early Spring of 2015.

Jay Z and many established performers are rallying to start a new Music service called Tidel. As explained in this CBC report, the purpose is apparently to make sure they get paid better.

COBS Bread Leaside is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt from April 3 to 6. 2015. Kids (and others) who find a lucky Easter Egg along the street or in neighbouring businesses will win a prize by redeeming it at COBs, 1539 Bayview Ave. Note that the prizes can only be redeemed at COBS Bread Leaside location during these dates. Bonnie Byford Real Estate meanwhile is offering a free Easter colouring book (while supplies last). To get one just come into the office at 1536 Bayview Ave. any time during regular business hours and pick up your free colouring book. Patrick Rocca and McDowell’s Valu mart are offering prizes in an Easter Bunny colouring contest. Pick up a blank from Bosley Real Estate or the store and submit finished work to the store by noon Saturday, April 4, 2015.

Don Cherry will be dropping in at PetSmart Leaside Thursday, April 2nd from 10:30 to 11:30a.m. for the launch of SimplyPets—a new line of dog treats made without additives or artificial ingredients. The Leaside store is located in the Rio.Can Leaside Centre at: 835 Eglinton Ave E corner of Laird Drive near the CanadianTire. .